Dry live rock in cycling tank

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  1. DaDaAtlanta

    DaDaAtlanta Feather Star

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    I'm currently cycling a 75 gal fowlr and am currently in the diatom phase, the question is.....

    After purchasing 60lbs of dry live rock for $50 bucks I am wondering if I can put this is in directly to the tank because it looks as though it was recently in a tank, some pieces have signs of coralline and snail shells etc. Do I need to cure the rock somehow or can I just rinse it and put it in piece at a time?
     
    DaDaAtlanta, Mar 10, 2011
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  2. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    If you rinse it and put it in it may add some time to the cycle but this is a good time to go ahead and do it. I would put it all in at once after a good scrub and rinse.
     
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  3. DaDaAtlanta

    DaDaAtlanta Feather Star

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    Roger that, yea im in no rush, just wanna have everything cycled well before I add fish
     
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  4. smoyer

    smoyer Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    put it all in. You probable see a spike in your tests but after acouple days you will be back on schedule
     
    smoyer, Mar 10, 2011
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